Will Smith was patriotic only so much until he heard the French tax rate

Commentary: Will Smith was very patriotic by saying he would “So I will pay anything that I need to pay to keep my country growing,” until he heard about the tax bracket of 75% on any income earner of more than 1 million euro per year. The newly elected French president Francois Hollande proposed to tax the rich in order to increase spending. Surprisingly, a majority of the French support to tax 75% of the income of more than 1 million euro. Financial troubles in Europe seem to get worse and worse and will have the negative effects on the American economy. However, it can be a blessing opportunity to make America more attractive so that more capital will be moved to the USA.

God bless America!

While promoting his new movie, “Men in Black III“, Will Smith told a French tv program that he supports plans to increase the burden of taxes on the rich.

But when the reporter informed Smith that the new French president, Fracois Hollande, had plans to increase the marginal tax rate to 75 percent, Smith wasn’t so enthused.” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen>

“I have no issue with paying taxes and whatever needs to be done for my country to grow. I believe very firmly that my ability to sit here — I’m a black man who didn’t go to college, yet I get to travel around the world and sell my movies, and I believe very firmly that America is the only place on Earth that I could exist,” Smith said. “So I will pay anything that I need to pay to keep my country growing.”